LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department on Wednesday arrested a suspected terrorist of proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Bahawalpur and seized explosives, including a hand grenade, from his possession.
A CTD team received information from a source that a terrorist of a banned organisation was planning to attack sensitive installations in the city area of Bahawalpur. On this, The CTD team conducted an intelligence-based operation in the area of Bahawalpur Cantt police stated and arrested the suspected terrorist namely Niaz Meer. The CTD officials seized explosives, including a hand grenade, from him.